Panda Gold Coin
China
1982
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$4,786.04
Based on Gold spot price ($4,790.835/oz) · 99.9% purity · 31.1035g
Updated 10:08 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | China |
| Years Minted | 1982 |
| Composition | 99.9% gold |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the Temple of Heaven in the center, surrounded by Chinese inscriptions and the year.
Reverse
Depicts a panda eating bamboo.
History & Notable Facts
The 1982 Panda Gold Coin was the first in China's modern bullion series, introducing an annual design change that kept collectors on their toes.
Weighing in at one troy ounce of .999 fine gold, it featured a panda munching bamboo on the obverse and the Temple of Heaven on the reverse. The People's Bank of China issued it in various denominations, though records show the one-ounce version was the most common. Over the years, I've examined dozens; the strikes are crisp, with no nonsense about hidden engravings or secret codes.
Mintages for that year reached around 150,000 for the one-ounce coin, but exact figures depend on the source—official reports can be as reliable as a worn-out catalog. If you're trading these, check for the original capsule; it's practical, not magical.
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